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These grammar worksheets help grade 1-3 students learn to recognize and use adjectives . Adjectives are words that describe nouns. All worksheets are pdf files.

Grade 1 adjectives worksheets

  • Identifying adjectives from a list of words
  • Choosing adjectives to describe pictures
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  • Write sentences with adjectives

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  • Identifying adjectives in sentences
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  • Using 2 adjectives in a sentence
  • Comparative adjectives
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  • Identifying adjective and nouns from a list
  • Complete sentences with adjectives
  • Writing adjectives to make sentences more interesting
  • Comparing with adjectives
  • Comparative and superlative adjectives

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  • Order of adjectives
  • Adjectives and linking verbs

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  • Ordering adjectives
  • Prepositional phrases as adjectives
  • Using hyperbole

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10 Fun Ways to Teach Adjectives

Aren’t adjective activities just so much fun! They are one of the most important parts of speech that you can teach. Why? Because adjectives make writing more meaningful, vivid and interesting. Adjectives are the key to getting students to become accomplished, creative writers. Let me give you an example. Here is a sentence without adjectives:

The bird is in the tree.

And here is a sentence with adjectives:

The baby bird is in the lush, green tree.

See the difference? The second sentence helps you to create a clearer image in your mind and visualize the text more effectively. I’ve put together a list of engaging ways that you can teach adjectives in your classroom.

10 Fun Activities for Teaching Adjectives

Teaching adjectives does not have to be boring (or full of worksheets). Here are 10 fun adjective activities that you can use in your classroom. Many of the activities are free and super simple to set up.

1. What’s in the Box?

What's in the Box Adjectives Game

The best thing about this activity is that it is fun and free! Simply gather some things laying around at home or in the classroom such as an apple, pencil, glue stick, bottle etc. Then, place one of the objects inside a box or bag, and let one student take a look at what the object is. That student describes what is in the box to the rest of the class using adjectives. The remaining students try to guess what the hidden object is by listening to the clues. For example, to describe an apple, students might say that it is round, it is red, it is crunchy, and it is sweet.

2. Guess the Animal

Guess the Animal Adjectives Activity

This activity is so much fun! It is very similar to celebrity heads but has the student tries to guess what animal they are by asking questions. The adjectives twist is that the student must use an adjective in each question. For example, “Am I green? Do I have four legs? Can I run quickly? Am I dangerous? Can I swim fast? Am I fluffy? Do I have soft skin? Do I have a spotty body?” And so on. I made the headbands from some cardstock stapled together at the ends. Super easy and so much fun ! You can find the pictures in my store her e .

3. Find an Adjective

List all the adjectives on a whiteboard

Want to incorporate adjectives into your guided reading groups/literacy centers? This is a great way to provide students with practice in identifying adjectives. As a bonus, this activity also gives them the opportunity to examine how authors use adjectives in their writing. To complete the activity, students flick through their guided reading books and locate all of the adjectives that they can find. Have them note them down in their workbooks or on a mini whiteboard. As an extension, have students find a sentence without an adjective and have them to rewrite it using adjectives.

4. Describe It

Describe a Picture Adjectives Activity

It is so important to get students thinking about how to describe objects. Using adjectives in writing is great, but they must be relevant too! This ‘Describe It’ activity has students thinking about the best suited adjectives for each of the nouns. To play, students choose a picture card, and then select 4 relevant adjectives to describe it. Next, they write a sentence in their workbooks using one or more of the adjectives. You might like to change it up sometimes too by having students choose the silliest adjectives to describe the pictures. This helps to highlight how some adjectives just do not suit certain words. Plus, it will have them in giggles too! You can grab this activity here.

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5. Pick a Noun

Describe a Noun with Adjectives

I know that ‘noun’ is in the title, but I promise this is a great adjectives activity. It is a great warm-up and is perfect for getting students thinking about how adjectives can describe certain objects. To play, choose an adjective such as ‘long’ and have students brainstorm all the different things that can be described by this word. For example, snake, pencil, ruler, hair, dress, bananas, worm, rake. 

6. Edit a Sentence

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Once students begin using adjectives in their writing, you might be find that they keep using the SAME adjectives ALL THE TIME. ‘There was a nice girl who lived in a castle. It was a nice day, and she met a nice prince, and they had a nice day together.’ Yep, I bet you’ve all experienced this and are cringing right now. This is where the ‘Edit a Sentence’ activity comes in. Students read the sentence and rewrite it by swapping the adjective with another from the table. I love this activity because it expands their adjective vocabulary and shows them how multiple words can be used to describe a certain noun. R.I.P nice. Glad to see you go.

7. Draw a…

Adjectives Activity

This is a fun one! Get students to design a new animal, monster or robot and then have them list some adjectives to describe it. If you want to link this activity to another learning area, it pairs well with creative arts. The above ‘Rabbicafish’ was completed as a part of the lesson ‘Critters from Alien Earth’  which you can check out for free here .

8. Alphabet Adjectives

Alphabet Adjectives

This activity will get students thinking! Have students write out the alphabet and choose an adjective for each letter. Here are a few to get your students started. A = awesome, amazing. B = beautiful, big, bouncy, brown. C = cold, clear, cute. D = dry, dirty, deep, dangerous.  E = elegant, easy, excited. I love this one because it requires minimal resources and can be extended by having students use a few of the adjectives in sentences. It is also a great fast finisher idea and can be repeated with both nouns and verbs.

9. Opposites

Here’s another great warm up activity. Call out an adjective and have students call out (or write down) its opposite. Check out the table below for some ideas:

Adjective Opposites

10. Adjective Sort

Sorting Adjectives

Adjective Sor t should have been number one on this list of activities! Before the rest of the activities on this list can be completed, students must be able to distinguish adjectives from other words. If students are still mixing adjectives up with nouns and verbs then they won’t be able to complete any of adjective activities successfully or incorporate them into their writing effectively. This adjective sorting game is a straightforward way for students to distinguish adjectives from other words. They read the word, decide whether it is an adjective or not and then write it in the matching column. You can check this activity out her e . I hope you enjoyed reading about all the ways that you can teach adjectives. What fun ways do you use to teach adjectives? Comment below, I’d love to know. If you’d like to check out the resources in this post, you can find them here:

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Traditional language teaching often focuses on repetition and rote learning, but children want to learn through experience and engagement. Discover how you can make learning fun with these exciting and easy adjective-based language games.

1. Introduce yourself

A good game to play at the start of the school year, the teacher can go first and then ask students to do the same. Standing at the front of the classroom, students introduce themselves to the class by describing qualities about themselves – for example, “I’m curious, cheerful and tall.”

2. Adjective match

Create a deck of cards with different adjectives written on each card. You’ll also need some images (pictures from magazines, travel brochures etc) that can be described by adjectives. Now here’s how the game works:

  • Each player chooses an image.
  • Deal four cards to each player.
  • If the player can describe the image with all four cards they win. If not, then discard a card and choose a new card from the pile.
  • Play continues until a winner is found.

3. Noun showdown

Divide the class into two or more teams, then write a noun on the board or show it as an image. Teams have a minute to write down as many adjectives as they can. Teams get a point for every adjective that is appropriate. A fast, fun game that students love!

4. Show and tell

Students bring objects from home and describe them front of the class. The teacher takes notes of all of the different adjectives the student uses to describe the object. These can be displayed around the classroom later or the teacher can quiz the class on what adjectives were used after each presentation.

5. Describing the day

Like show and tell, have students come to the front of the class and use adjectives to describe their day so far. Lead them with prompts like:

  • Describe your morning so far.
  • Describe what you had for lunch.
  • Tell us about your maths class.

Try to guide students into giving descriptive opinions. Afterwards, quiz the class on aspects of the tale. “What adjectives did Rachel use to describe maths class?” etc.

6. Riddle game using adjectives

This is a fun game that tests student’s creativity and understanding using adjectives. Have students come up with ‘Who am I?’ riddles using adjectives to describe animals, people, vehicles and other nouns. Have them read the riddles out to the class (or in small groups) and see who can solve the riddle.

7. Circling the adjectives on favourite stories

There are a few ways to do this fun game that can be played in a group or during quiet time. Teachers can print out samples from student’s favourite stories or write them on the board. Encourage students to read through the story, circling adjectives as they go. The best thing about this exercise is its versatility, easily slipping into any lesson plan.

8. Lucky dip

The teacher places different objects in a bag. Students are invited to come up and feel one of the objects, describing what it feels like. The rest of the class tries to guess what the object is based on the adjectives used.

9. Fishing for adjectives

This game requires a bit of prep, but is hours of fun and can be reused for other word groups like nouns and verbs. You’ll need a deck of flashcards, some magnets and a fishing rod. Here’s how to play:

  • Write a noun, adjective or verb on each card. The words need to be clearly readable from a short distance.
  • Attach paper clips to each card.
  • Attach another magnetic clip to a children’s fishing rod.
  • Scatter cards face up on the floor.

Encourage students to ‘fish’ the adjectives from the pile, with students taking turns controlling the rod. They’ll need to distinguish between the adjectives and non-adjectives before they can fish one out. Once they correctly fish out an adjective, you could also ask them to name an object that could be described using that word.

10. Describing your partner

Pair students up and ask them to describe each other. This can be a great exercise and also a great activity for teaching children positive social interactions, focusing on positive aspects of their classmates and developing empathy and sensitivity to one another.

11. Describing people

From a magazine collection, ask students to use adjectives in describing the various people on the pages. Try to vary the magazines and subjects. You can also move away from people to things (cars, boats etc).

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Educational games are effective because often students don’t even realise they’re learning while playing. Many are also versatile and can be tweaked or repurposed to use for other subject areas. Through games like these you can create a fun learning environment for your students that’ll help them pick up the difference between adjectives and other kinds of words in no time.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Adjective Lesson Plans

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Adjective lesson plans are here! If you are looking for alternatives to adjective worksheets, I have ideas. 

My goal with any grammar instruction is to carry the ideas to other parts of class. For an adjectives lesson plan (especially if you’re teaching multiple types of adjectives), you’ll have plenty of opportunity to work adjectives into informational texts, literature, and writing. Advertisers love to use adjectives, and your classes probably can identify them through a quick scroll through their phones.

Because students typically respond well to an adjectives lesson plan and the activities are diverse, teaching adjectives is normally fun for me.

What are some effective strategies for teaching adjectives in lesson plans?

Some effective strategies for teaching adjectives include using visual aids, engaging students in interactive activities, providing real-life examples, and incorporating adjective games or exercises. Diversify your adjective lesson plans!

These adjective activities are easy to personalize and will support your grammar lessons. I never want to talk down to my older classes, and I’m sensitive to that during eight parts of speech lessons with older students. When you’re writing adjective lesson plans for high school students, you’ll want age-appropriate adjectives activities.

For instance, a primary teacher (a friend of mine) said she asks students to get out their whiteboards and write adjectives that describe her. The younger students take turns flipping their boards over to surprise her. That sounds so sweet, and I can picture her third graders thinking of different words like “nice” and “pretty.” They probably have a lovely list of fun adjectives!

But you know. . . I’m not risking teaching adjectives with that activity for tweens and teens. Over the years, I’ve developed adjectives activities for older students, even adjective worksheets for high school.

Middle school and high school approaches

Sometimes I will use an adjective worksheet to start my lesson and turn the process into a creative endeavor with higher order thinking. You are welcome to download my activity sheet to consult while teaching adjectives:

Turn Adjective worksheets into a higher order thinking activity

As always, a fast way to connect grammar to writing is to take a normal activity (worksheet, mentor sentences) and ask students to expand the writing already present. I often attach the candy-writing assignment (below) to creative writing lessons.

Finally, you’ll see how many of the activities below can meet multiple standards and connect to students’ lives with a few twists. If you’re introducing the parts of speech, reviewing adjectives before working with coordinate adjectives, or sorting out adjective and adverb confusion, you can use these adjective lesson plans.

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Basic approach including a worksheet

With many older learners, they simply need a quick adjective review, and your adjectives lesson plan might include printables! I’ve had classes that need a fast (like five minutes!) of discussion concerning adjectives. These sort of classes remember an adjective’s definition and can locate them, but they might miss a few tricky ones. For example, before teaching the rules of coordinate adjectives , we will quickly find adjectives from an adjective worksheet . I try to address what will help students the most without boring them. A quick adjective worksheet might be an easy fix.

Next, it’s worth mentioning that coordinate adjectives can positively add to student essays. Coordinate adjectives are two adjectives in a row that modify the same noun. The adjectives can be exchanged and the message will still make sense. Another trick to explain to students is that a writer can add “and” between the two adjectives and they will still make sense. (You can also write more than two adjectives with coordinate adjectives, but typically writers only use two.) For instance:

  • The sharp, pointy scissors easily cut the paper. (Both sharp and pointy modify scissors . You could replace the commas with and .)
  • The itchy wool sweater sits on my closet shelf. (Switching itchy and wool will not made sense. They both modify sweater , but they are not coordinate adjectives.)

Before students can implement coordinate adjectives, they must be able to recognize adjectives. If your lesson plan on adjectives doesn’t include a worksheet, try task cards or a graphic organizer.

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Advanced approaches

If students struggle with adjectives and adverbs in writing or vocabulary lessons, we will work on task cards for a lengthier discussion. Task cards allow for older students to problem-solve together and are a quick add to adjective lesson plans. Plus as students break into smaller groups, I can articulate finer points.

Finally, we might review adjectives with all parts of speech . As I continue with vocabulary lessons (for example), I might realize that students struggle to switch between the different forms of a word. A review of parts of speech connected to vocabulary lessons fixes a few of those errors.

So! Decide what detail your students need. Older students can identify adjectives most of the time. I don’t always jump in with a full lesson, but if they are simply not grasping adjectives, I expand my lessons.

Teaching adjectives to middle school English students requires activities for adjectives.

Sticky note review (build on nouns)

If you read my post about teaching nouns , you know that I ask students to label nouns in my room. Typically, I provide plain yellow sticky notes for the nouns. Students identify nouns, and I leave the sticky notes as reminders. We enjoy ourselves as we label ALL of the classroom objects.

Then, when students work on adjectives, I distribute colorful sticky notes for colorful adjectives. Students label those nouns with adjectives. “Door” has new sticky notes: gray, hard, ugly, plain, rectangular, thick, and cold.

As an extension activity, grab the noun and adjective sticky notes and turn them into sentences. It’s a great opportunity to practice power verbs and review punctuation. When students enjoy a engaging activities and find success, connect the grammar to writing. It is important that students find grammar enjoyable and that they realize the can apply the concepts to writing. Activities about adjectives can easily include fun writing topics.

Connect grammar to writing with an adjective lesson plan where teaching adjectives is fun.

If you haven’t guessed from the images in this post, I often ask students to write about candy. You can use any food item or any object, really. I’ve found that a variety of candy brings about a variety of adjectives. Plus, candy. The “writing about candy adjective activity” makes for a perfect Friday afternoon grammar lesson. Add candy to your adjectives lesson plan for fun grammar. Here’s how I manage.

Grab some bags of candy and inexpensive coffee filters from the store. Set out the bags and ask students to put a few pieces in a coffee filter. (Coffee filters are great for classroom snacks. They don’t tip over, are inexpensive, and hold tons of food.) A great way to model is together, to brainstorm a list of adjectives for the candy.

The next step depends on what your students can handle. I’ve done a variety of activities:

  • Ask students to describe at least two different kinds of candy with different adjectives.
  • Describe one candy to another piece of candy. This encourages students to write about both types of candy, and you .
  • Create a marketing piece for the candy using adjectives.

You could also present those three ideas to students and allow them to choose. If you need a collaborative activity, provide a Google Slides presentation to groups and encourage multiple descriptions of each piece of candy. Ask them to to work beyond common adjectives!

Finally, starting with manageable and fun activities like the candy project is a great springboard into adjective clauses.

An adjective one pager is a great activities for adjectives.

Adjective one-pager

Students understand language when they play with it and when they see it in areas outside of a worksheet. Ask students to find examples of adjectives in what they are reading. You can find adjectives in book spine poetry, for example. When you cover characterization with a particular character, ask students to identify the adjectives the author used about that character. With a graphic organizer, the students can organize the adjectives. You can easily scaffold the process concerning where students find the adjectives.

Another alternative is to hunt for adjectives in books. I pull books from my classroom library and let students sort through them, searching for adjectives in the titles. Not only are students searching for adjectives, but they are also interacting with books. For students who enjoy a language arts class because of the language aspect, this is a nice opportunity for connecting books to their interest. I have students complete a one-pager to visualize the adjectives.

The one-pager also allows me to sneak in creative writing. Students can imagine the first page of a book, of course using adjectives.

Activities on adjectives help middle school ELA writers. Teaching adjectives provide punctuation rules for secondary students.

Adjective station work

No adjective lesson plan is complete without station work. Classes love to move, and teachers can gather informal data and answer questions.

After a whole class abides by procedures and routines, I begin grammar stations with them. Everyone can work together and move. Plus, if it feels like a class is on the verge of grasping adjectives, I get real-time feedback. When students finish their work, I can take notes as to what students understand where we need to work more and adjust future activities about adjectives. Stations also allow me to rotate throughout the room and provide feedback to individual groups. Someone who might be reluctant to ask questions in front of everyone are more comfortable talking one-on-one.

Station work can be made from anything. You can use sentences from an adjective worksheet and change the directions to make them more engaging. (If you want to make a grammar worksheet more engaging, try an activity I’ve outlined in my higher order thinking grammar activities.) I do have my adjective station work incredibly organized, and that allows me to add task cards or extra practice to the rotations.

Not all of station work needs to be graded, either! Many times, I ask classes to take a picture of their best station for credit.

Activities for adjectives: a complete lesson plan for adjectives. Activities about adjectives can engage middle school ELA students.

Where do I find mentor sentences for adjective lesson plans?

Mentor sentences are perfect adjective activities! The beauty of mentor sentences is that you can find them anywhere. Plus after teaching adjectives a few times, you’ll have plenty of examples of mentor sentences. Mentor sentences allow teachers some freedom because they do not have to create sentences, and the activity naturally connects grammar to other parts of class.

Here are some places I commonly find mentor sentences for adjective lesson plans.

Beloved classroom story

If you have a story students enjoy, pull a few sentences and focus on the adjectives. (Save the story and use it again with another grammatical concept.) You can also use the adjectives to investigate what the author stated about characters, the setting, or conflicts. How did those adjectives add to the reader’s image of the story?

First Chapter Friday

Not only do I find mentor sentences as I read throughout the year, but I also use sentences I find as we read First Chapter Friday books. Then I have a starting point with a new lesson: Last week when we were reading our First Chapter Friday, I noticed this sentence. (Supply the sentence.) What made that sentence memorable was the use of modifiers. What are they? Do they reveal something about the story?  Adjective activities can be simple and quick!

One part of teaching grammar is acknowledging that some students may have never looked at their language in a positive manner. Understanding grammar is more than identifying what is wrong with a piece of writing. Take a few moments to positively connect grammar to literature like with a First Chapter Friday book. Your efforts will be rewarded when learners engage with other grammar activities.

Student-created

Another method of using mentor sentences is for writers to find sentences that hold meaning for them. One way to organize this is to ask individuals (maybe a pair of students) to supply a sentence in a digital form as an exit ticket. Then, assemble those sentences to start the next day’s discussion.

I have also handed students a note card as they enter class with instructions to find a quote from literature, a speech, or a television show that contains an adjective. Not only will you be reviewing grammar, but you will also be building relationships.

The more learners engage with their language in a variety of ways, the more willing they are to learn more. Soon you’ll have mentor sentence examples for every type of adjective, and you will be proud of your lesson plan for adjectives.

Activities for adjectives can engage middle school ELA classes. Teaching adjectives lays the foundation of language & connects grammar to writing. Teach coordinate adjectives with engaging adjective activities. Activities on adjectives include writing, labeling & one pagers. A grammar one pager livens activities about adjectives. Teach fourth grade grammar, fifth grade grammar, & sixth grade grammar with a lesson plan for adjectives. Includes free grammar download for teaching adjectives in ELA.

Finally, when teaching adjectives with older learners, think about what will move them to mastery. Sometimes, you won’t need to spend multiple class periods working with adjective activities. Adjective worksheets can provide direct instruction and a quick review. If your classes need in-depth practice with adjectives, add a one-pager, anchor charts, station work, or task cards to your adjective lesson plans. Mentor sentences or a writing opportunity can mold grammar lessons for mature students.

Overall, once we engage students with adjectives and provide multiple opportunities to interact with them, we will have successful adjective lesson plans. You can add one of these activities to creative writing or literary analysis lessons too.

If you are teaching the eight parts of speech, you might be interested in more parts of speech activities in my blog posts: verbs , adverbs , and  prepositions . As always, I’ve provided grammar activities that go beyond the grammar worksheet.

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How To Teach Order Of Adjectives ( with Teaching Resources)

Adjectives are one of the most enjoyable vocabulary items to teach to English learners, the sudden ability to add meaning and variety to their communications is a great motivator. While the introduction of these vocabulary / grammar words is both relatively easy, the order of adjectives in sentences is not.

There is often confusion about what order of adjectives appear in a sentence. So, we will highlight what this is, and how we can teach it with both tips, and activities in the article below.

Teaching adjectives can be quite confusing; start with the basics and keep the instructions clear and straightforward. I would suggest teaching with flashcards and memorizing tables to get the correct order and comprehension between cumulative and coordinate adjectives.

In teaching English, the main focus should be on understanding, listening, and practicing. Teaching the order of adjectives takes some planning but with native English speakers there is an intuitiveness and a high chance that they will automatically know that “the large old black dog” is correct as opposed to the “black, large, old dog,”. They may not, however, know why.

This article will demystify the ordering of adjectives, give some general rules tips and printable activities for teaching the order of adjectives both for Native and ESL Classrooms.

Just before we get into the meat of the reasons why adjectives have an order it may be you are hear because you know and just need the order. In that case click here

It may be you just need some activities to help teach this order. In that case click here and if you want printables here .

It may be 15 minutes before a lesson and you just need a quick refresh. In that case click here.

The Difference Between Cumulative And Coordinate Adjectives.

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There is a subtle difference between cumulative and coordinate adjectives. It should only really be taught to more advanced English students. Elementary and intermediate level English learners should learn the order and when able be introduced to the concept of cumulative and coordinate adjectives and the reasons why this order exists.

The most significant aspect of teaching is to take into consideration who your audience is. Before teaching the order of adjectives, you need to understand the difference between cumulative adjectives and coordinate adjectives.

Whether you consider it or not, there is a specific order that adjectives go by when English speakers describe something. The key to teaching adjectives is to prepare, keep your learners listening as well as talking. Learners have various strong points, but learning English rules does require visual and practical stimulants.

Cumulative Adjectives

Cumulative adjectives combine to give a more accurate and specific qualification to a noun. Example: “the handmade stained-glass lamp.”

                  “the yellow mixing bowl.”

A test for cumulative adjectives is that they cannot be separated by “and.” It would not sound correct to say “the yellow and mixing bowl.” Cumulative adjectives do not have commas between them.

Cumulative adjectives are dependent upon one another since both are needed to modify the noun adequately. They build on each other (or combine) as they get closer to the noun to create a more detailed meaning. Cumulative adjectives appear in a specific order that cannot be altered without changing the importance of the sentence, and they cannot be separated by commas or the word “and.”

Examples: “dark blue dining table.”

There are various teaching methods suitable . However, not all are great matches depending on age, learning environment, or educational background.

If you look at a good description, you’ll notice that writers are often relatively frugal in their use of adjectives and adverbs.

Coordinate Adjectives

Coordinate adjectives can be separated by “and.” For example: “the soft, lumpy bed” could also be written as “the soft and lumpy bed” or “the lumpy, soft bed” The adjectives give information of equal importance about the noun. Thus the order can be reversed.

The adjectives used as coordinate adjectives do not include any adjectives from quantity/ number and purpose. Coordinate adjectives may have commas separating them.

Coordinate adjectives are a great addition to writing as well as speaking. They help us paint illustrative pictures readers will appreciate. Like  the adverb , you don’t want to overwhelm your sentences with modifiers. They tend to take away from the flexibility of a line of text. But, if they’ll help you paint a picture, then add away. Coordinate adjectives bring commas to the forefront of the conversation, and order is not essential.

Example: “the three months old, dark brown, American Bulldog.”

General Rule For Adjective Order.

There is a general rule which applies to the ordering of adjectives. The subjective adjectives are used first. Factual adjectives are placed closer to the noun . For example, in the phrase -“the small, brown mouse” – ‘small’ is more subjective than brown. One person’s definition of small may differ from another person’s.

Brown is less subjective as a specific range of color is accepted as brown by all speakers. Of course, true to English, the rule has an exception , and that is the adjective describing number or quantity. Number/ quantity adjectives are always used first. For example: “ten, large, pink hats.” “many old grey elephants.” We will address this in more detail later as well.

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Order Of The Adjectives

Most mother-tongue English speakers do not know the order of adjectives used to describe a noun. They intuitively use the correct order because it sounds right to them . They may correct a second language English speaker but will not know how to explain the rules. 

The hierarchy of adjectives, although not known by many native English speakers, is an inviolable one.

There are certain words you may be surprised to realize are adjectives. These are called determiners, and they come first in the sentence structure.

Determiners are words that work as articles and other limiters, including numbers.

  • Articles  (the, an, a)
  • Possessives  (your, my, etc.)
  • Demonstratives  (that, this)
  • Quantifiers  (many, any, some, few)
  • Numbers  (three, four)

In the general order of coordinative adjectives, the opinion/observation adjectives appear before fact adjectives. An opinion adjective is based on someone’s perception and should place first. A fact adjective is an adjective that can be proven and gets placed later.

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The Order Of Fact Adjectives

We have already established; the following adjectives in order: determiners, an opinion/observation adjective, and a fact adjective when completing sentences that are coordinate adjectives.

Size – Adjectives that describe a factual or objective quality of the noun (enormous, small)

Shape – A shape adjective describes the form of something (flat, circle)

Age – An age adjective (adjective denoting age) tells you how young or old something or someone is (old, new)

Color – A  color  adjective (adjective denoting color), of course, describes the color of something (pale, black)

Origin – Denominal adjectives denoting the source of the noun (Europe, Madagascar)

Material – Stating what the item comprises. Often regarded as part of the  noun . (wood, plastic)

Purpose – A purpose adjective describes what somethings use is. These adjectives often end with “-ing.”

Let’s clarify that the order of cumulative adjective rules is not set-in-stone and depends on the emphases’ order.

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Quantity Or Number

Adjectives indicating quantity and number are always used first . These include actual numbers and general quantity adjectives such as many, few, countless, hundreds, few, and many more. Numbers are factual, but quantity can be subjective.

Opinion On Quality Or Appearance

These are the most subjective adjectives. They describe the noun from the speaker’s perspective. One speaker may refer to something as beautiful, cute, ugly, cruel, but this does not fit the definition of these adjectives for all speakers.  The adjectives reflect the English user’s opinion on the quality or appearance of the noun .

Although the object’s size may initially seem like a factual adjective, it is not, in fact, objective. A person who owns Chihuahuas may refer to a German Shepherd as an “enormous dog,” whereas someone who owns Irish Wolfhounds may refer to a German Shepherd as a “large dog’. Size adjectives are therefore dependent on the frame of reference of the speaker.

A ge adjectives are similar to the above in that they are also used subjectively . There are, however, more accepted norms on what is considered old and young or new compared to size adjectives.   

Shapes are becoming more objective adjectives, but there is still room for subjective interpretation. Example: Someone may describe an object as “roundish,” whereas another speaker may represent it as ”oblong.”

Color is objective but also open to interpretation due to the many shades of one color. Example: dark blue vs. navy blue Both of these refer to the color blue with subtle distinctions made by the speaker based on his/ her experience and exposure.

Origin adjectives refer to where the noun originates. It could be a specific country or a more generic origin. Example: “the old, British man.”

                              “the brilliant, sunset colors.”

In these examples, “British” and “sunset” both qualify the origins of the noun.

These are very objective adjectives. They refer to factual qualities regarding what material the item is made of – such as steel, silk, wood, etc.

Factual objectives are used to describe the purpose or function of an object.

Example: “the sharp, stabbing knife” stabbing indicates the function of the knife.

                  “the silver soup spoon” – describes that the spoon is used to eat soup.

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The Best Way To Teach Your Learners Order Of Adjectives

The theory and the practical resources..

When you see learners succeeding in their sentence structures and able to hold significant conversations it can be incredibly gratifying. Their initial introduction to the language is essential and will inspire them to strive for perfection.

There needs to be structure in your sentences , whether just starting to learn words or the English language; adjectives are essential to get right from the get-go. It’s easier to teach adjectives to fewer people as they can share examples and test each other, whereas a big class might get confused by each other. I

Teach the order of adjectives by reading aloud, video, group lessons, and acronyms. Start with the basics and keep the instructions straightforward. Providing learners time to practice is vital; spice up grammar with hands-on activities rather than worksheets to help them be more engaged and grasp the skill effectively.

Let’s look at a few activities to consider when teaching the order of adjectives to a class:

  • Give examples. Test each learner’s knowledge on the order of cumulative or coordinate adjectives in a group and getting the other learners to fix errors.
  • Introduce yourself and your interests. An engaging activity to start with is introducing yourself and share your interests, focusing on organizing coordinated adjectives until they are in the correct order.
  • Match the adjectives. Compile a table to teach your learners the types of adjectives and their more advanced synonyms. Allow your learners to match the word with the adjective; this is an excellent opportunity to teach visually.
  • Place the adjective in the correct order. Get your learners to place the descriptions correctly; make it tricky to ensure they grasp the teachings.
  • Add an adjective to each category. Create a table where learners need to add as many adjectives to each adjective category as possible, or you could add a noun and instruct them to add as many adjectives as possible.

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Practical Adjective Activities for Classrooms and Homes.

In addition to the ideas below we also have a 13/14 page workbook of ideas , worksheets and lessons and even whole class games you can use and download, some free samples here as well.

Choose your adjective.

Each learner chooses a noun/item. They need to select several adjectives of their own choice to describe other learners’ nouns to ensure they know where adjectives would be suitable.

Video or Read Aloud

Get learners engaged right from the start by pleasantly surprising them; with a picture book, it can be simple but be sure to use a book that starts from the basics such as various forms or adjectives and ordering of adjectives. We would recommend “Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives” for kids. Videos are a great stimulant to get learners’ attention; it’s a great way to introduce how we sometimes add multiple adjectives to describe a noun.

Whole Group Lessons

One of the most efficient ways English teachers teach new grammar skills is to project them onto your board, screen, or showcase posters. Get the learners to write the rules themselves; it has been proven to help learners retain the information; however, time constraints don’t always allow for it. A good idea would be to create mini grammar booklets for your learners to have on hand for future reference.

Introduce an acronym – Introduce an acronym (NOSASCOM) on the day you present your adjective lesson order.

  • Number – Ex. pair, five
  • Opinion – Ex. pretty, boring
  • Size – Ex. small, thin
  • Age – Ex. old, five-year-old
  • Shape – Ex. square, rectangular
  • Color – Ex. red, red, orange
  • Origin – Ex. Latin America, Mexican
  • Material – Ex. leather, wool

Adjective Throw

bring a treat (could be other items). After giving your learners the object, allow them to create a web of adjectives around the item they received. Then have them sort the adjectives and let them make sentences.

Digital Task Cards

they have so many benefits for the teacher and learner. There is virtually no preparation work, and it’s engaging for the learners. Teachers easily assign them to learners using a URL link, and students can practice skills and master them all at the same time.

Some Fun and Unusual Ways to Teach Adjectives for Your Young Learners

Try teaching some of these simple ideas to your young learners; most activities are recommended to do in groups as this allows them to learn from each other. All activities are to help learners understand the order of adjectives specifically.

Human Adjective Bingo

Get your learners to create their own Bingo board for an adjective reviewing the game . Give your learner blank cardboard and magazine; let them cut out pictures in the magazine of people and paste them on various card sections. It’s time to play human bingo. To start playing, call out adjectives in the correct order to describe people; if you get it right, you can cover that picture until someone screams out bingo!

Divide your class into groups of six; learners will work together to create a letter from a pen pal and make a blank pen pal form for each learner. Begin by writing the pen pal name and age in the blanks at the top of each sheet. Then each learner folds their paper until the following line, so the next person doesn’t see what they wrote.

Everyone passes their paper to the person on the right to fill in the following blank and fold the paper over until the pen pal form is complete and each learner can read aloud and enjoy the humorous answers. (You will need to create a pen pal form with parts of a sentence; include blanks where learners need to fill in the adjectives, at least three adjectives per sentence)

Expanding Sentences

This simple activity allows you to teach your learners new adjectives and ensure they are in the proper order. Start by giving them an example on the whiteboard by writing a sentence. (The girl is fetching her bag). Teach your learners that adjectives make a sentence more interesting by giving detail; challenge your learners to add adjectives to your sentence you have on the board, one at a time. As they add more adjectives, point out the correct way to order them. Give each learner to do a sentence of their own.

Exposure, Exposure, Exposure!

The most effective means of teaching students to use the correct order for adjectives is to have as much exposure as possible to naturally occurring English. Encourage the students to watch English movies, read English books, and speak with English people. Over time the students will begin to get a sense of when the adjectives sound correct or not.

Classifying Adjectives As A Teaching Method

Present the order of adjectives to the students ensuring they understand what each of the classifications means. Make cards with various adjectives on them. Hand these out to students and ask them to classify which category the adjectives fit into in the classification system.

You can ask the students to think of synonyms for the adjectives you provided. This activity gives them a chance to generate adjectives, improve vocabulary and learn the adjective order in one task.

Generate Sentences.

Hand out cards with adjectives and nouns/ noun phrases on them. Ask students to use the cards to generate sentences using the correct order. This activity can be done humorously, creating ridiculously long strings of adjectives to add interest to the class.   

Draw A Picture

Students should work in small groups and take turns to give descriptions using the correct adjective order. The other students must draw what has been described to them. The students can also complete the activity using themes such as describing their homes.

What Am I Wearing?

Students work in groups and must describe their clothing using correct adjective ordering and of course relevant adjectives.

Tricky English

Students may make the mistake of classifying words as adjectives when they are, in fact, a part of the noun. For example: “wet suit” is a single concept, and wet does not function in this instance as an adjective.

Other examples: “washing machine.”

                              “mixing bowl.”

                               “long shot.”

These are known as compound nouns.

The below table, big as it is, is intended to help you remember the specific order of adjectives. There is no real need to memorize it, however you can download the image version here and it can be useful as a memory jogger for you and your students in class.

We have a copy of this table for download here. It is a worksheet example A4 where students have the headings, and have to insert adjectives they think fit the headings. It is a very useful to way to practice the order that adjectives go in. If you want an full set of our adjective workbooks we have a 13/14 page version in the shop you can check out here.

The teaching of the order of adjectives at first glance can be confusing for native speakers, teachers, never mind students. Here is a shorten summary to help you achieve this.

  • Starting with the determiner and ending with the noun, it is essential to get all the coordinate adjectives in the proper order to ensure your wording is up to standard.
  • Ensure your learners fully grasp cumulative and coordinate adjectives before moving onto the specific orders and general rules of each.
  • Depending on your learners, practice will be most successful for them to grasp adjectives fully; among other teaching activities, you will notice the best methods as you start teaching the basics and their knowledge grows.
  • Always be prepared to change the lesson or activity you set out to accommodate your learners at that time.
  • Use your adjectives and adverbs wisely; you can give the receiver too much information leaving them overwhelmed and lost among the many descriptive words, leaving them to wonder which point was the sentence’s focus.

Adjectives are used in a particular order when describing a noun:

  • Quantity or number
  • Opinion on quality or appearance

Cumulative adjectives do not vary in their order, but coordinate adjectives have a less strict order.

Final Thoughts

The teaching of adjectives at first glance can be confusing. Start with how well you know your class, either young, adults, or first-time English language learners; assess how they interact with activities; you will learn the best methods techniques for your study.

Ensure your learners fully grasp cumulative and coordinate adjectives before moving onto the specific orders and general rules of each. Practice will be most successful for learners to understand adjectives fully; among other teaching activities, you will notice the best methods to introduce activities individually and in a group and move onto more complicated activities as their knowledge grows. Always be prepared to change the lesson or activity you set out to accommodate your learners at the most convenient time. The main focus should be on understanding, listening, and practicing no matter your learners’ age group or English background.

Oh and most importantly, have fun when that lightbulb moment goes off in their heads and you know they have grasped it.

English is a Piece of Cake. Order of Adjectives. http://www.englishisapieceofcake.com/order-of-adjectives.html

Grammar Monster. The Order of Adjectives In English. https://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/order_of_adjectives.htm

Macmillan English. Grammar: Putting Adjectives in Order. https://www.onestopenglish.com/ask-the-experts/grammar-putting-adjectives-in-order/153513.article

Teach This. Adjective Order Worksheets, ESL Games and Activities. https://www.teach-this.com/parts-of-speech-activities-worksheets/adjective-order

https://www.off2class.com/order-of-adjectives-lesson-plan-series/

https://busyteacher.org/17367-practicing-adjectives-10-fun-activities.html

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ESL Adjective Games, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans

If you’re looking for the best ESL adjectives games and activities, then you’re certainly in the right place. We’re going to give you the rundown on more than 20 top ESL adjective games and activities, along with worksheets, lesson plans and more.

An adjective is simply a word that describes or modifies a noun. Some of the most common ones include things like colors or words like big/small, hot/cold, hard/soft, etc. If you want to teach them the awesome way, then you’ll need to keep on reading to find out my top picks for ESL adjective games that can be used to describe nouns .

You can find adjectives in every single ESL textbook, from beginner to advanced. Instead of focusing on them exclusively, most textbooks sprinkle them in throughout. There are some fun ESL adjective games that you can try out if you want to spice things up a little bit in your classes.

Here are some of my favourite fun ESL activities and games for adjectives. Or, have a look at these Parts of Speech ESL Activities.

Adjective Games and Activities for ESL

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ESL Adjective Activities and Games

Let’s get into the adjective activities ESL that you need for your classes.

#1 ESL Adjective Game: Flashcard Sentences

If you use a textbooks to teach kids, chances are that there are flashcards that go along with the book. Get your hands on these if possible because they are a very valuable teaching resource.

The way it works is that students have to take a look at the picture and then make a full sentence using that word. If correct, they get to keep the card. If incorrect, it goes to the bottom of the pile.

In this case, choose the cards with adjectives. Or, use the nouns but require that students include an adjective in the sentence too.

More details here: Using Flashcards in your ESL Classroom .

#2: Dialogue Substitution

There is often a reading to introduce a unit. In this case, you may find one that’s filled with adjectives and wish to make better use of it than just simply having students read it together with a partner or by themselves.

To do dialogue substitution, leave some of the words blank (adjectives or nouns in this case) and then have a word bank that students can use to fill in the blanks. It turns this kind of mindless activity into something far more useful because students also have to focus on meaning, and not just simply reading.

Check it out here: Dialogue Substitution .

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#3: Picture Prompt Warmer

A nice way to introduce a topic or set of vocabulary is to find a related picture. In this case, you’d want to ensure that there are a lot of possible adjectives that students can see. Then, elicit some words that students know.

Instead of just the noun, encourage students to add an adjective. For example:

dog—>a brown dog

building—>a tall building

Find out more about this popular ESL adjective activity here: Picture Prompt Warm-Up.

#4 ESL Adjectives Game: Taboo

Chances are that you’ve played taboo at a party of some kind. Basically, you have to get your team to say a specific word but you can’t use other, related words. It’s a fun party game!

In this case, you’d want to use adjectives. It can take a bit of time to set this up so it’s usually only worth it if you can use it for multiple classes. But, the effort is worth it because it’s a fun way to spend an English class!

More information here: ESL Taboo .

You could also consider using this one for comparatives and superlatives. It’s a fun way to get students to try to guess the correct adjective. More ideas here: ESL Comparative and Superlative Games and Activities .

#5 ESL Adjective Games: Disappearing Sentence

If you have just a minute or two before the end of the class, consider using this filler that also makes quite a good review activity.

Write a sentence on the board related to what you’ve been teaching. For example:

“The large, brown cat and the tiny black dog like to take long walks by the river.”

Then, erase 2-3 words at a time and students still have to say the sentence. By the end, there will be no words left but students will have memorized the sentence.

Learn more here: Disappearing Sentence ESL Game .

#6: Dictation Practice

#7: Incorporate Adjectives into your Daily Routine

It’s ideal to have a routine to start your class off, no matter what age you teach. This is especially important with little kids as they know what to expect and it just gets things going more smoothly.

You might want to start your day off with something like the following:

  • Good morning, how are you?
  • What day of the week is it?
  • How’s the weather today ?
  • Look out the window. What do you see (include adjectives here)
  • Review specific adjectives (big/tall/short, etc.)

More information about doing this in your classes here: Daily Routine for ESL Classes .

#8 ESL Adjectives Games: Dictogloss

This is a classic ESL activity because it focuses on a wide variety of skills at the same time. The way it works is that you find a reading passage (or write your own). In this case, it’d be heavy on the adjectives.

Then, you read it out at a normal pace and students have to work in pairs to recreate what they just heard. Ideally, they’d understand about 50% of it. Read the story again and students add more information. Finally, they compare their version to yours at the end.

Find out the details here: Dictogloss ESL Activity .

#9: ESL Clothing Quiz

Try out this simple clothes quiz with your students. It’s filled with a variety of adjectives!

#10 ESL Adjective Activity: Draw a Picture

This is one of my favourite activities for units directly related to adjectives to describe people. The way it works is that students sit back to back. One student has a picture (of a person) and has to describe to their partner what they see. This person has to draw it.

It’s a simple activity that students love! Check it out here:

ESL Adjective Activity for People .

#11 Interactive Adjective Games: Flip-Chart Vocabulary Review Game

If you’re looking for a quick, but fun ESL review game that’s ideal for adjectives, then consider Flip-Chart. The way it works is that one students sits at the front of the class and you stand behind them with a flip-chart with words on it.

Their team has to give them hints about the word and the person sitting in the chair has to guess what it is. The team with the most points at the end of the allotted time is the winner.

Check it out here: Vocab Review Game.

#12: Got to Hand it to You

If you’re looking for an ideal way to review adjectives, then you’ll want to check out this activity. It’s kind of like ESL Jeopardy, but it’s far more student-centred. Find out more details here: Got to Hand it to You Review Game .

#13: Comparative Adjective Quiz

#14: Role-Plays

If you teach English to beginners, then you’ll certainly want to consider using this role-play activity. The way it works is that you give students the start of a conversation, but with some blanks in it. Of course, you’ll want to make the conversation so that it lends itself to using lots of adjectives!

Then in pairs, students have to work together with a partner to fill in the blanks and complete the conversation. After that, they can perform their short conversation in front of the class.

If you want to give this beginner-level ESL activity a try, find out more about it: ESL Role-Plays .

#15: Board Games

I love to play board games in real life which is perhaps why I like to use them in my English classes too. It’s easy to design them for just about any topic, grammar point or vocabulary set. Plus, the students love to play them!

In this case, you might fill the board with questions that would require students to use adjectives in their answers. Maybe they could describe things around the classroom. It’s up to you but I’ve definitely use board games for teaching adjectives quite successfully in the past. Learn more here: ESL Board Game Activity .

#16: Typhoon

Try out this fun quiz game that can be used to review just about anything, including adjectives! Find out everything you need to know here:

#17: Running Dictation

This is one of my favourite ESL games for a number of reasons. It’s:

  • Student-centred to the max
  • Fun and students like it
  • Can be used for just about any topic
  • Gets students out of their seats and moving around the class
  • Uses a variety of skills in a single activity.

The way it works is that you can post bits of a conversation around the class. Of course, use lots of adjectives in it! Then, students have to work together to dictate the conversation. Once that’s done, they can order the sentences they have to make a coherent conversation. Try it out today: Running Dictation Game .

#18: Telephone

I’m sure you played this game when you were a kid. The way it works is that you have to pass a sentence down the line and then find out what you have at the end. Comparing it to the original usually yields some hilarious results! You can use it for any sort of vocabulary. Learn more about it: ESL Telephone Game .

#19: I’m an Alien

If you want to elicit a bunch of adjectives, there’s almost no better way than with, “ I’m an Alien .” Find out more about it here:

#20: What are you Cooking?

This is a fun, food-related activity to try out with your students. The way it works is that students have to design a 3-course meal based on an ingredient list from another team.

Then, they have to convince the class that they have the most delicious meal. Hence, the heavy adjective use! Check out the details for yourself: What are you Cooking?

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#21: Whiteboard Race for Teaching Adjectives

This is one of the best, simple adjective activities to  try out with your students. Make up a number of teams, depending on the amount of whiteboard space you have. Then, 1 person from each comes to the board and takes a marker. Say a word and the first person to write down an adjective gets a point for their team.

For example, if you say person, students could write kind, funny, smart, etc. If you say a house, student could write big, cozy or comfortable.

I write down the winning adjective on the side of the board and students can’t use it again which makes this game more interesting. Keep playing until everyone has had a chance.

More ideas here: ESL Whiteboard Activities and Games .

#22: A-Z Alphabet Game

Unless you teach absolute beginners, it’s likely that your students already know a fair few adjectives. This makes a nice warmer activity to help students activate their prior knowledge before jumping into the new stuff:

#23: Hot Potato Adjectives ESL Activity

I’m sure you’ve played the hot potato game before. The way it works is that you pass around a potato (or another small object) and if you drop it when passing, you’re out. Or, if the music stops and you’re holding it, you’re also out. It’s easy to use this is an ESL game too.

The person holding the object has to do something when the music stops. In this case, it’s use some adjectives to describe something. Beginners may just to have to use word to describe an object (sweater-soft) while more advanced learners can use more (classroom-sterile, hot, boring).

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Fun ESL Adjective Games and Activities

#24: Choose your Own Adventure Group Writing Activity

Adventure stories are the perfect opportunity to practice using lots of interesting adjectives. And this group writing activity is certainly a good one. It’s interactive, engaging and students from children to teens to adults usually love doing it.

It does take a while to set up and organize but it’s usually worth it when you see the results! Find out how to do it here: Choose your Own Adventure Writing Activity.

#25: Postcards

Any postcard is made way better with adjectives! Have a look at this simple writing activity:

#26: Fives Senses Writing or Speaking Activity

Check out this writing or speaking activity that can be done alone or in groups. Choose a common object like an apple and bring it into class. Then, students have to think of some words that can describe that object. It’s fun to do this over the course of a semester a few different times with different objects.

Find out more about it: Five Senses Speaking/Writing Activity.

#27: ESL Fruits and Vegetables Quiz

Check out this fun online quiz that uses adjectives to give hints about a secret fruit or vegetable. Students can pick out the adjective in each hint.

What is an Adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies other words. They can help make writing and speaking more specific and interesting. Both beginners and more advanced English speakers can use a variety of them. Some examples of adjectives are words like big, green, and pointy.

What are the Types of Adjectives?

There are some different types of adjectives to be aware of. They include the following:

  • Descriptive (colors, sizes, etc.)
  • Possessive (my, your, etc.)
  • Demonstrative (this, that, etc.)
  • Interrogative (which, what)
  • Indefinite (some, many, a few, etc.)

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Different kinds of English adjectives

Tips for Teaching Adjectives

Are you looking for some tips and tricks teaching adjectives ESL? Do you want to know how to teach adjectives? Then look no further than this quick list!

  • Remember to keep things student-centred. This means that you should be talking less, and your students talking more!
  • Review is key. Students to have to see and use things at much as possible for them to actually remember. Sure, they can study at home, but chances are they won’t, so help them out in class!
  • Less is more. It’s better for students to know a few adjectives really well and be able to use them correctly, rather than a list of 100+ adjectives and only kind of know them. Keep this in mind when planning your lessons.
  • Show, don’t tell. One of the ways to make language memorable is to show students instead of just telling. If you’re explaining brilliant, show them a brilliant blue, and then a dull one. They’ll never forget it.
  • Know the different types of adjectives (descriptive, comparative, superlative, positive).
  • Don’t forget pronunciation. This is a key part of the lesson when introducing new vocabulary.

Do you have any tips or ideas for how to teach adjectives? Leave a comment below and let us know! We’ll add your idea to this list.

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How do you Make Teaching Adjectives More Fun?

The key to make teaching adjectives more fun is to use a variety of interesting and engaging activities and games such as board games, surveys, videos and more. Then, also consider some worksheets, controlled practice, freer practice, along with homework to reinforce key concepts with adjectives.

What about Online Practice for Adjectives?

If you’re looking for some sources for online practice for adjectives for your students, then these games and activities probably aren’t what you’re looking for. But, not to worry!

Here are some of my favourite resources for online adjective games that you’ll want to recommend to your students:

ESL Games Plus

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What about ESL Adjective Worksheets?

If you’re looking for something to do in class besides these adjective games ESL, then consider using some of these worksheets. They’re an ideal way to give your students some practice with the forms and specifics of how to use adjectives in the English language.

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You could also print off some of these and give them to your students for homework. Either way, they’ll get some extra adjective practice which basically equals some ESL teaching awesome!

What about an ESL Adjective List?

As you may have noticed, we don’t actually list the most common adjectives here. Instead, we prefer to point people to the following resources, depending on the level and needs of your students:

List of Adjectives by Category ( emotions , personality, etc.)

100 Common Adjectives List

Top 500 Adjectives List

The thing to keep in mind with these resources is that less is often more. I’d rather my students know 50 of the most common adjectives down cold and be able to use them in conversation rather than they know 500 of them only vaguely and not well enough to use them.

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What are the Most Common English Adjectives?

However, if you want a list, then here are the most common 25 adjectives that all English learners should know:

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Adjectives Lesson Plan

In this adjectives lesson plan , students will learn what adjectives are and will learn adjectives to describe objects and to describe people. Once students have an understanding about what adjectives are and have learned some adjectives, they will play 2 fun activities and complete an adjectives worksheet. This adjectives lesson plan is ideal for teaching adjectives in English to kids and beginner English language learners. All the materials needed for this adjectives lesson plan are included below.

A fun way to warm up the class and introduce the concept of adjectives is to draw a silly face on the board. Draw a face with big head, small eyes, big ears, a small nose, etc. Next, ask students questions about the silly face to elicit some adjectives. For example, you can point to the eyes and ask “Does he have big eyes or small eyes?”. Do the same for the other parts of the face and elicit more adjectives. Next, do the same with other objects around the classroom. For example, you can pick up a blue pen and ask students “Is it red or blue?”, “Is it big or small?”, etc. Once you have practiced enough, briefly explain to students that these words that describe things are adjectives, and they are the words you will be learning today.

2. Introduce New Adjectives

Small Adjective Flashcards

Now that students have an understanding of what they will learn today, it’s time to introduce the new adjectives that they will learn. Show students these flashcards , or make your own, and ask students to repeat after you. Next, ask students to say each word on their own. Once students have practiced saying the adjectives enough, practice making full sentences using the adjectives. For example, “He is strong .”, “They are young .”, etc.

Once students have practiced enough, it’s time to do a fun activity to practice some more. Choose one of the flashcards without showing the students, and then act out the adjective which is on the card. Ask students to try to guess what adjective you are portraying. Once a student guesses correctly, invite that student to come and choose the next card and act it out. This activity is great way to encourage students to recall the adjectives that they just learned.

3. Play An Adjective Board Game

Adjective board game

Now that students have practiced making sentences with adjectives, it’s time to play a fun board game. Print out this board game and provide one for each pair of students. Each student will also need an eraser, or something small, to act as their game piece. The aim of the game is get all the way around the world. One student will go clockwise, and one student will go anti-clockwise. To begin, students should play Rock, Scissors, Paper, and the winner can move their eraser to the next square. Then, the students should look at the adjective picture in that square and make a dialogue with their partner. For example, “Is he weak?”, “No, he is strong.”.

Then, the students should again play Rock, Scissors, Paper, and the winner should move their eraser to the next square and make a dialogue with their partner using the adjective. The first student to make it all the way around the world is the winner. Visit our printable board games page to download more free board games and board game templates .

4. Complete An Adjective Worksheet

Adjectives Worksheets

Next, it’s time for students to learn more adjectives and to practice writing adjectives with this worksheet. Print out this adjectives worksheet and give one to each student. To complete the worksheet, students should look at the picture and choose the best adjective to describe it from the box at the top. For students who finish the worksheet early, why not ask them to make a full sentence with the adjectives on the worksheet. Check out our adjectives worksheet page for more free adjective worksheets.

5. Do An Adjectives Quiz

The final activity in this adjectives lesson plan is a fun adjectives quiz. To play, simply show the video in class. There are 10 questions and each question will show students a picture and a sentence with the adjective missing. Students should choose the best adjective to complete the sentence. You can also find complete this adjectives quiz online .

A great way to review any lesson about adjectives is to ask students to use what they have learned to describe objects in the classroom. Ask students to line up at the door and before they leave, show each student an object and ask them to make a sentence describing that object in English.

Related Resources

Thanks for reading. I hope you found this adjectives lesson plan useful. For more free materials for teaching adjectives in English, check out these related resources: List Of Adjectives To Describe People Adjective Worksheets Adjective Flashcards Adjectives Game – Draw A Monster

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8 adjective activities for elementary students.

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This blog post is all about teaching adjectives in your elementary classroom. Adjectives are important in reading, writing, and language. They are going to be present across all content areas and are important for students to understand. In addition to understanding their function, students will also need to form and use different types of adjectives, modify adjectives, and correctly order adjectives. I have always found that with adjective activities, it is best to keep it simple. Students will need repeated exposure and practice, but the activity, itself does not need to be complicated. In this post, I will talk about 8 adjective activities that are going to help your students master this descriptive skill!

Common Core Standards for adjectives will build at each grade level. The specific skills needed for each grade level are listed below.

  • 1st Grade: L.1.1f- Use frequently occurring adjectives.
  • 2nd Grade: L.2.1.e- Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
  • 3rd Grade: L.3.1.g- Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
  • 4th Grade: L.4.1.d- Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g.,  a small red bag  rather than  a red small bag ).

Introduce Adjectives with a Video

Brainpop video for teaching adjectives

First, engage students with a video. BrainPop is always a great place to start when introducing a language skill. Not only is there a simple and engaging video describing the skill, but there are also interactive elements that follow. After showing your students the video, the quiz, graphic organizers, worksheets, games, and challenges can be added to your independent, partner, and small group activities.

Here are links to the BrainPop videos!

  • BrainPop, Jr. Adjectives and Adverbs
  • BrainPop Adjectives

Anchor Chart Ideas

Printable adjectives anchor chart

Additionally, a descriptive anchor chart, like this printable/projectable one, can be displayed as a reinforcement for students as they are learning about adjectives. In younger grades, it is beneficial to remind students about the types of descriptions and where adjectives can be found.

This anchor chart can be made interactive by simply using it as call and answer prompts. Have students think of a noun. Ask each of the questions to the group and have them call back adjectives to describe their noun.

Adjectives interactive anchor chart

Create your own anchor chart for continuous adjective practice. Using a simple header and large white space can allow you and your students to add adjectives throughout the learning process. Keep markers or sticky notes nearby and anytime your students use adjectives, they can add them to the chart! In the anchor chart above, a 4th-grade class is able to rearrange the adjectives to put them in the correct order!

Use Mentor Texts to Show Adjectives in Action

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An important addition to adjective activities will be mentor texts. Students will need repeated exposure to adjectives in action so that they can develop experience with the language. There are many adjective-focused mentor texts out there, but many of the picture books you already have will be perfect for this!

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  • Many Luscious Lollipops
  • Fun Dog, Sun Dog
  • Hairy Scary Ordinary
  • Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Try a Simple Fold and Go Paper Adjective Activities

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These simple paper-folding organizers can be great adjective activities. They can be used in several different ways and all you need is a sheet of paper! The activity above is called a “Shutterfold.” Students will fold their paper inward like a book and snip the font flaps in half. Have students describe nouns on the inner flap using multiple adjectives. Or, you can have students track adjectives from their reading!

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Another paper-folding activity is this “Fold and Snip!” Students will simply fold their paper in half and snip to create as many tabs as they need. For younger students, they may want to write adjectives that fall under the 5 senses. For older students, they may want to use the 9 adjective categories so that they can work on adjective order!

Show Pictures and Have Students Brainstorm Lists

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Google images can be used to practice adjectives, as well! For example, search for an image that can be described using adjectives. Print or display the image and have students create a list of adjectives to describe the photo. Add this activity to partner or small group centers, independent work, or even homework!

Go on a Book Hunt

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One of my favorite adjective activities is a Book Hunt. Students can grab books from the shelves and find as many adjectives as they can! Moreover, this activity can be modified for any type of learner and can be repeated over and over! As you can see in the activity above, students could either create a continuous list of all adjectives used or track adjective phrases on sticky notes.

Assign a Digital Activity for Them

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Using digital activities will allow you to measure students’ understanding. These adjective activities will be found in Google Slides, which means that you can quickly and easily check and address misunderstandings. I love that these Google Slides activities allow you to simply reset answers that students may have gotten wrong so that they can try again. I also love that they eliminate paper copying and grading! First, download the unit. Then, you can assign them to your students! They come ready-made for you.

  • 1st Grade Adjective Digital Activities
  • 2nd Grade Adjective Digital Activities
  • 3rd Grade Adjective/Parts of Speech Digital Activities
  • 4th Grade Adjective Digital Adjectives (coming soon)

Participate in a Partner Activity

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Finally, partner adjective activities will be a great addition to your independent work time or centers. Students can work together on a printable activity, like the one above, and build on each others’ understanding. Even after instruction, be sure to mix-in adjective activities for students to work together on. Don’t forget to continue to add these activities back into student practice throughout the year!

Suggested Resources for Adjective Activities

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  • 1st Grade L.1.1.f 
  • 2nd Grade L.2.1.e 
  • 3rd Grade L.3.1.a
  • 4th Grade L.4.1.d
  • 3rd Grade Adjective & Parts of Speech Digital Activities

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20 Engaging Activities to Teach Kids About Adjectives

By Med Kharbach, PhD | Last Update: November 8, 2023

Activities to teach kids about adjectives are the topic of our blog post today!

In a previous post, we delved deep into the world of adjectives , dissecting what they are, their varied types, and examples for each. But as we all know, understanding the theory is just half the battle. Now it’s time to put that knowledge into action. Enter the hands-on, engaging world of activities designed to teach kids adjectives in the most effective and memorable ways.

Activities to Teach Kids About Adjectives

Sure, adjectives help spice up our sentences, but they also serve as vital tools for kids to express themselves clearly and enrich their language skills. Today, we’ll be exploring a myriad of activities that not only make the learning of adjectives fun but also engrave them into our little ones’ memories. From ‘Adjective Bingo’ to ‘Paint-By-Adjective,’ we’ve got activities that will suit every teaching style and learning preference.

The Importance of Teaching Kids Adjectives

When we think about language development, we often focus on basic skills like reading, spelling, and simple sentence formation. However, adjectives are one of the often-unsung heroes that take language from merely functional to expressive and dynamic. Understanding and using adjectives contribute to a well-rounded language skill set, enriching communication in significant ways.

Here are some of the benefits of teaching kids adjectives:

1. Amp Up Communication Skills

One of the most immediate benefits is the enhancement of communication skills. Adjectives give depth and detail to a simple sentence. Instead of “I have a dog,” you can say, “I have a playful, energetic dog.” This enriched sentence gives a fuller picture and allows for a more meaningful connection between the speaker and the listener.

2. Cultivate Creative Thinking

Using adjectives also fosters creative thinking. Kids have to delve into their vocabulary banks to find the perfect word that encapsulates their feelings or describes an object. This activity is akin to mental gymnastics and is a great exercise for their brains.

3. Boost Reading Comprehension

Reading comprehension is another area where a good understanding of adjectives comes in handy. Adjectives often play a vital role in setting the scene and building the imagery in a text. When kids understand the adjectives in a passage, they have a better grasp of the material.

4. Enhance Writing Skills

Strong writing is often characterized by its vivid descriptions that engage the reader’s senses and emotions. Knowing how to use adjectives effectively can transform a student’s writing from mundane to captivating.

5. Emotional Intelligence

Let’s not forget emotional intelligence. When kids can accurately describe their feelings using adjectives, they’re better equipped to understand and manage their emotions, which is a critical life skill.

Activities to Teach Kids About Adjectives

Here is a collection of hands-on, interactive activities that make the abstract concept of adjectives come alive for kids:

1. Adjective Show and Tell

Adjective Show and Tell has the kiddos bring in an object from home and describe it using a slew of adjectives. This adds a personal connection to the activity, making the lesson stick in their minds while they also get to learn more about each other’s interests.

2. Adjective Bingo

Adjective Bingo spins the classic bingo game into an adjective-learning experience. Instead of numbers, the bingo cards are filled with different adjectives. You read out sentences, emphasizing the adjective, and they mark it off if it’s on their card. Instant engagement right there!

3. Paint-By-Adjective

Paint-By-Adjective gives a fun twist to the typical coloring activity. Instead of the usual color names, you jot down adjectives. The young learners have to use their creative noggin to figure out which color each adjective corresponds to. Talk about a fun way to make them think!

4. Adjective Scavenger Hunt

Adjective Scavenger Hunt turns the classroom or even the entire school into a playground for learning. Armed with a list of adjectives, the kids go on a hunt to find items that match those descriptive words. It combines physical activity with a mental workout, making it a double win in my book.

5. “Whose Is It?” Game

The “Whose Is It?” Game creates an intriguing guessing game based on adjectives. You list out various adjectives that describe a student in the class—like “kind” or “tall”—and the rest of the class has to figure out who it is. It’s a great way to foster community while simultaneously reinforcing the idea that adjectives serve as identifiers.

6. Adjective Charades

Adjective Charades adds a twist to the classic game by focusing on adjectives. Instead of acting out a phrase or title, kids act out an adjective while their classmates try to guess it. This amps up the fun factor and provides a whole new avenue for kids to understand and internalize what adjectives are all about.

7. Comparative and Superlative Race

Comparative and Superlative Race takes learning about the different forms of adjectives to an interactive level. Kids line up in two rows and are given an adjective. They then have to convert it into its comparative and superlative forms as quickly as possible. This adds a time-sensitive, competitive element that makes the learning stick, all while they’re having a blast.

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8. Adjective Memory Game

The Adjective Memory Game uses flashcards to help reinforce the relationship between nouns and adjectives. One set of cards has nouns, while the other set has adjectives. Students must match them up from memory, which not only sharpens their recall skills but also helps them understand how adjectives modify nouns, all in a fun, interactive setting.

9. Adjective Synonym Challenge

Adjective Synonym Challenge invites kids to stretch their vocabulary by finding more nuanced or intriguing synonyms for common adjectives like ‘happy’ or ‘sad.’ This game encourages them to dig deeper into the language and discover new ways to express similar concepts, making it an excellent tool for both vocabulary expansion and for understanding the subtle differences in meaning between similar adjectives.

10. Mad Libs

Mad Libs is a timeless game that’s perfect for teaching adjectives in a fun, interactive way. Create an adjective-heavy version where kids get to fill in the blanks with the most whimsical, bizarre, or sophisticated adjectives they can think of, turning simple sentences into colorful, vivid stories.

11. Story Time with Emphasis

Story Time with Emphasis turns the passive act of listening to a story into an active learning experience. As you read aloud, kids are prompted to jump up whenever they hear an adjective. This kinesthetic element not only keeps them engaged but also helps them tune in to the adjectives enriching the story, making it an auditory and physical learning adventure.

12. “Feel the Adjective” Bag

The “Feel the Adjective” Bag is a tactile game that allows kids to engage their senses. Various objects are placed in a bag, and kids have to reach in, feel around, and describe the object using adjectives before pulling it out to confirm their guesses. This activity is a sensory-rich way to explore adjectives, linking the descriptive words to real-world objects and experiences.

13. Adjective Pictionary

Adjective Pictionary takes the classic drawing game and adds a linguistic twist, focusing on illustrating adjectives instead of nouns. Kids are tasked with drawing scenes or objects that embody specific adjectives like “gloomy,” “radiant,” or “jagged,” making the game not just a test of their art skills but also a great way to expand their adjective vocabulary.

14. Fill in the Blanks

The Fill in the Blanks game offers kids a direct way to practice using adjectives in context. You provide sentences with missing words, specifically leaving out the adjectives, and then let the kids fill in the gaps. This activity is not just a fill-in-the-gap task; it’s a thought-provoking challenge that helps kids consider which adjectives best fit the context, encouraging them to think critically about word choice and sentence structure.

15. Adjective vs. Noun Sorting

The Adjective vs. Noun Sorting activity is an excellent hands-on way to help kids distinguish between these two essential parts of speech. Provide them with a mixed list of words, and have them sort each into its respective category—either “adjective” or “noun.” This task not only sharpens their understanding of what adjectives are but also how they differ from nouns in structuring sentences and conveying meaning.

16. Descriptive Diary

The Descriptive Diary activity turns the reflective practice of journaling into an educational goldmine for learning adjectives. Over the course of a week, students jot down adjectives that encapsulate their day, experiences, feelings, and observations. By the end of the week, not only do they have a vivid account of their days, but they also have a rich list of adjectives they’ve used in a meaningful, personal context. This bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, making the adjectives stick in their minds more effectively.

17. Adjective Song Lyrics

The Adjective Song Lyrics activity remixes familiar children’s tunes by leaving blanks for kids to fill in with suitable adjectives. It’s a musical and interactive way to teach adjectives, blending the fun of singing with the educational benefit of word replacement, enhancing both their vocabulary and their understanding of how adjectives add flavor to language.

18. Word Wall

The Word Wall is a living, evolving display that serves as a communal resource for learning adjectives. Throughout the school year, students can add new adjectives they encounter or find interesting to the wall. This not only builds a rich, collaborative vocabulary list but also keeps students engaged and attentive to adjectives in various contexts, from reading assignments to daily conversations.

19. Peer Review with Adjectives

In the Peer Review with Adjectives activity, kids swap their writing assignments to specifically critique the use of adjectives. It’s like a typical peer review but with a laser focus on how well adjectives were employed to enhance descriptions and add depth to the narrative. This exercise hones in on both the analytical skill of critiquing and the creative skill of writing, helping kids see adjectives from the dual perspectives of a writer and a reader.

20. Adjective Recipe Book

Have each student pick a simple recipe and write it down, but they have to leave blanks for the adjectives. Then swap the recipes among students, and have them fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives. For instance, instead of just “apple,” they could write “crunchy apple,” or instead of “cake,” it could be “fluffy cake.”

Final thoughts

In the list above, I featured a number of activities that can help make the teaching and learning of adjectives a memorable experience. By combining both theory and practical application, we set the stage for a deeper, more holistic understanding of this crucial aspect of language. The activities range from the artistic to the analytical, ensuring there’s something to capture every child’s interest.

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Fun Activities For Teaching About Adjectives

Hey there! Will you be teaching about adjectives soon? Need some fun and engaging activities to help your first, second, or third graders learn all about adjectives?

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Teaching about adjectives doesn’t have to be boring – in fact, it can be really fun! Kids are generally full of enthusiasm and energy, so why not harness that with these fun activities? They’ll cover the basics of adjectives, comparative and superlative adjectives, as well as adjectives vs. adverbs. 

Today, I’m sharing engaging adjective activities, games, printables, and even read-aloud ideas – let’s get started!

Activities For Teaching About Adjectives

Your kiddos probably use adjectives all the time without even knowing what an adjective is. Adjectives are describing words that answer questions like which one, how many, how much? They describe the color, size, texture, amount, and shape of nouns.

Adjectives are like the spice that adds flavor to the dish of language. Without them, sentences can become bland and dull. That’s why it’s crucial to teach our students about these descriptive words. But don’t worry; it doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest!

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Give these adjectives activities a go! Your students will be picking up on adjectives in no time!

  • Pop Popcorn – Gather your class around an air popper. Ask them to watch, listen, and smell as the popcorn pops. Then, pass out some popcorn to eat and fill out an anchor chart together using adjectives to describe the popcorn.
  • Make Mystery Bags – Give each student a small brown paper bag to put a small object in. Give them an adjective prompt sheet that asks questions about their object, like what color is it or what does it feel like? Each kid reads their answers to a partner who tries to guess what is in the bag without opening the bag.
  • Create Crazy Hair Poetry – Use crayons and liquid watercolors to paint a portrait of a person with crazy colorful hair. Cut out adjectives from magazines or newspapers that describe the hair and glue them onto the portrait or add a poem instead.
  • Describe A Picture – Pass out interesting pictures. Have small groups of students work together to brainstorm adjectives that describe the picture. Use sticky notes to add the adjectives to the pictures. Then, add all of the adjectives together onto an anchor chart. Remove and discuss any words that aren’t adjectives.

Adjective Activities For Comparative And Superlative Adjectives

Once your students have a grasp of what is and isn’t an adjective, it’s time to move into comparative and superlative adjectives.

Comparative Adjectives – Comparative adjectives are words that compare two nouns or pronouns. Most of the time, they end in “er” or are paired with the words “more” or “less.”

Superlative Adjectives – Superlative adjectives are words that describe a noun or pronoun as having the most or least of a trait. They usually end in “est” or are paired with the words “most” or “least.”

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Games and interactive activities are great for teaching comparative and superlative adjectives. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

  • Make A Flip Book – A foldable flip book is a great way to introduce the definitions of adjectives, comparative adjectives, and superlative adjectives. Plus, students can add examples of each and refer back to it as a reference tool.
  • Adjectives Race – Grab a stack of index cards. Write an adjective on each card. Split the cards into two piles. Divide your class in half and have them race to write the comparative and superlative form of each adjective on the back of the index cards. 
  • Write The Room – Post cards around the classroom. Students wander the room looking for each numbered card. They read the word on the card and record whether it is a comparative or superlative adjective on the recording sheet.
  • Interactive Worksheets – Get in some paper and pencil practice with interactive worksheets like spin-a-word pages and cut-and-paste word sorts.
  • Board Game – Pick a card, read the sentence, and identify the bold word as a comparative or superlative adjective. Then, roll a die and move around the board.

Teaching About Adjectives Versus Adverbs

It’s pretty common for kids to get mixed up between adjectives and adverbs. That’s why it’s important to specifically teach the difference. Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. Adverbs describe verbs as well as adjectives and adverbs.

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Here are some fun activities to help your students learn to distinguish between adjectives and adverbs.

  • Adjectives And Adverbs Flip Book – Introduce adverbs and explain the difference between adjectives and adverbs. Brainstorm examples of each and add them to the flip book to use as a reference tool.
  • Adjectives and Adverbs Charades – Give each student an adjective or adverb to act out. Examples might be happy, sad, angry, quickly, slowly, or stinky. The student acting tells the class if they are acting out an adjective or an adverb before acting out their word. The class tries to guess the word. If your class needs support with this game, add a word bank on the whiteboard.
  • Color By The Part Of Speech  – Instead of coloring by numbers, color by the part of speech to complete a coloring page. 
  • Word Detective – Give each student a page to write on and have them look for examples of adjectives and adverbs inside of books, in magazines, or on the classroom walls. 
  • Craftivity – Create a hot air balloon craftivity and fill the hot air balloon with examples of adjectives and adverbs. 

Books About Adjectives

Are you looking for picture books to pair with your adjective activities? These books about adjectives are engaging and fun. They’re perfect to read aloud!

  • Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is An Adjective?
  • Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More About Adjectives
  • A Is For Angry: An Animal And Adjectives Alphabet
  • Many Lucious Lollipops
  • If You Were An Adjective
  • Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, And Bluest: What Are Comparatives And Superlatives?

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Adjectives for Activity – Words to describe Activity

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Adjectives for Activity

Engaging: Involving and captivating, often to the point of being entertaining.

Challenging: Difficult to do or understand, requiring a great deal of effort or skill.

Stimulating: Provoking thought or action, often in a positive way with  positive attitude .

Rewarding: Giving a feeling of satisfaction or pleasure, often as a result of achieving something.

Educational: Providing knowledge or understanding, often in a formal setting.

Creative: Involving the use of imagination or original ideas to create something.

Innovative: Introducing something new or different, often in a way that is creative or original.

Exciting: Provoking a feeling of enthusiasm or anticipation.

Motivating: Encouraging or inspiring someone to take action.

Relaxing: Calming or soothing, often in a way that reduces stress or anxiety.

Fun: Enjoyable and entertaining.

Inspiring: Stimulating or encouraging someone to do something.

Thrilling: Provoking a feeling of excitement or exhilaration.

Adventurous: Involving risk or excitement, often in a way that is daring or daring.

Enlightening: Providing knowledge or understanding, often in a way that is enlightening or inspiring.

These are just some of the adjectives that can be used to describe activities. Whether it’s a physical activity, a mental activity, or a creative activity, there are a variety of adjectives that can be used to accurately describe the activity. By understanding the different adjectives that can be used to describe activities, you can better understand the activity and the people involved in it.

What are some adjectives for activity?

Some adjectives for activity include engaging, challenging, stimulating, rewarding, educational, creative, innovative, exciting, motivating, relaxing, fun, inspiring, thrilling, adventurous, and enlightening.

What is the purpose of adjectives?

The purpose of adjectives is to provide more information about a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can be used to describe the size, shape, color, or other qualities of a noun or pronoun.

How do you use adjectives in a sentence?

Adjectives can be used in a sentence to provide more information about a noun or pronoun. For example, “The small, red car drove quickly down the street.” In this sentence, “small” and “red” are adjectives used to describe the car.

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EXERCISE 1: Fill in the blanks with an adjective from the box and a verb to be form (is / are)

EXERCISE 2: Label with an adjective:

fat - old  - short - ugly - thin - clean - beautiful - long - dirty - young - angry - happy 

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Adjectives are words that provide more information about the subject in a sentence. In this article, you will find a few exercises that you can use to check your understanding of adjectives.

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Adjectives Exercises with Answers

Try out the following practice exercises to find out how good you are with adjectives.

Identify the Adjectives

Read the given sentences below and circle the adjectives.

  • The homeless beggar hasn’t eaten in days.
  • The fox is a sly animal.
  • Mary had a little lamb.
  • The selfish giant didn’t allow the children to enter his garden.
  • The foolish dog barked at its reflection and lost its food.
  • The family didn’t have enough food for the winter.
  • The girl is a state-level boxer.
  • The brave army marched through the streets.
  • I had no idea such a fantastic place existed.
  • Some oranges are pretty sour.
  • The ship sustained heavy damage.
  • I have called Sam several times.
  • The teacher called your name twice.
  • Naomi won the second prize.
  • I haven’t seen Mr Thomas for several days.
  • The soldier died a glorious death.
  • I had an eventful day.
  • King Solomon was a wise king.
  • Penny saw the accident with her own eyes.
  • What colour shirt do you like?

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Identify the Adjective and Mention Their Type

Go through the following sentences and identify the type of adjective used in them.

  • Sharon will clean her messy room today.
  • My sister brought some French pastries.
  • The miser lost all his money.
  • There haven’t been sufficient crops to sell this year.
  • Collecting coins is an interesting hobby.
  • The boy did not have any soup.
  • There’s no milk left in the bowl.
  • Either boy was present there.
  • This bag is heavier than the suitcase.
  • The white pomeranian is very fluffy.
  • The food was delicious.
  • Whose pencil box is this?
  • These apples are pretty sweet.
  • Shiv came second in the marathon.
  • I saw it with my own eyes.
  • What a splendid piece of art!
  • Emily Bronte was a Victorian novelist.
  • The Atlantic Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
  • Most children are playing.
  • I did not find those books.
  • Messy – Adjective of Quality
  • French – Proper Adjective
  • All – Adjective of Quantity
  • Sufficient – Adjective of Quantity
  • Interesting – Adjective of Quality.
  • Any – Adjective of Quantity
  • No – Adjective of Quantity
  • Either – Distributive Adjective
  • This – Demonstrative Adjective
  • Fluffy – Adjective of Quality
  • Delicious – Adjective of Quality
  • Whose – Interrogative Adjective
  • Sweet – Adjective of Quality
  • Second – Numeral Adjective
  • Own – Emphasising Adjective
  • Splendid – Adjective of Quality
  • Victorian – Proper Adjective
  • Largest – Adjective of Quality
  • Most – Numeral Adjective
  • Those – Demonstrative Adjective

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What are adjectives.

Adjectives are describing words that add detail about the nouns in a sentence.

What is an adjective of quality?

An adjective of quality denotes the quality/kind of the person or thing. For example, “New York is a very big city.”

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    Adjectives for Activity Engaging: Involving and captivating, often to the point of being entertaining. Challenging: Difficult to do or understand, requiring a great deal of effort or skill. Stimulating: Provoking thought or action, often in a positive way with positive attitude.

  23. ADJECTIVES

    EXERCISE 1: Fill in the blanks with an adjective from the box and a verb to be form (is / are) EXERCISE 2: Label with an adjective: fat - old - short - ugly - thin - clean - beautiful - long - dirty - young - angry - happy.

  24. Adjectives Exercises

    Identify the Adjectives. Read the given sentences below and circle the adjectives. The homeless beggar hasn't eaten in days. The fox is a sly animal. Mary had a little lamb. The selfish giant didn't allow the children to enter his garden. The foolish dog barked at its reflection and lost its food. The family didn't have enough food for ...